Background Blunt abdominal solid organ injury is common and is often managed nonoperatively.
Clinicians must balance risk of both hemorrhage and thrombosis. The optimal timing of …

Background There is no consensus as to what extent of “wrap” is required in a fundoplication
for correction of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Objective To evaluate if a …

Background The essential clinical diagnostic components of brain death must include
evidence for an established etiology capable of causing brain death, two independent clinical …

Background In recent years, the relaxin family of signaling molecules has been shown to play
diverse roles in mammalian physiology, but little is known about its diversity or physiology …

We assess the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on UK oral and maxillofacial (OMF)
trauma services and patient treatment during the first wave of the pandemic. From 1 …

Sterile pyuria (SP) is not an uncommon finding in clinical practice. Nine per cent of patients
presenting to their GP with lower urinary symptoms, and who are suspected of having urinary …

Clinical documentation is an integral part of the healthcare professional’s job. Good record
keeping is essential for patient care, accurate recording of consultations and for effective …

Acute cholecystitis accounts for up to 9% of hospital admissions for acute abdominal pain,
and best practice entails early surgical management. Ultrasound is the standard modality …

We report a case of acute odontogenic sepsis in a 59-year-old man, presenting with diffuse,
descending necrotising mediastinitis complicated by pleural empyema. Despite surviving …

… Peter Glen and Etienne Botha solely led the design and conceptualisation of this article. All
analysis and drafting was undertaken by both authors. Critical review was performed by the …